Lilburn Middle School

We moved from California looking for a better future for our kids. It all begun when one teacher missed informed the students and told them that Mexico was in Central America and my son corrected her and said that Mexico was in North America, teacher became furious, called me and said that my son was making fun of her while she was teaching. I asked her what was the problem, when she informed me and I also corrected her. After that for every little thing she was always giving my son detention and would give him in school suspension, at one point she even made fun of him because he's Hispanic and doesn't speak Spanish, even other Hispanic kids begun bulling my son. I reported her to the school and requested to change my son from her class and they refused, they schedule a meeting with the teacher in it and said if I wanted my son to change her class he would have to change the whole group. I had to send my son to CA until we move from the area because my son started having self esteem issues and begun having suicidal thoughts. It's just sad when the teachers become the bullies. Please don't ever send your kids here, my son is no angel but no child deserves these treatment.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a bad school. All the five stars on here were probably written by the administration or they had some student write it on here and promise not to punish them for there doing wrong at school. If you have a good child, please don't take them here. They put fear in the students and make them afraid to tell their parents the truth. Bullying in a big issue here and nothing will be done about it. The truth is on the way to being revealed! You will soon see who is doing what at this school. Concern parents, you better begin to question your child before it is too late. We almost waited too late for our and almost lost them, because they just couldn't take any more and no one cared at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Not a good school only a hand full of the teachers care about the students and there education . 80% of the teachers are only there for a JOB . Not to help these kids learn they want to panel all the kids not work with them . and that is so said .
--Submitted by a parent

I enjoy working at this school. The Principal has brought in some great Assistant Principals who have turned the school around. They are focused on learning and support the teachers in the classroom. Behavior problems have decreased. The parents are supportive when I call them. I think everyone will see test scores improve this year!
--Submitted by a teacher

This is meant for all of you parents, teachers, students, staff, principals... whatever... to read. There's a couple of questions. Don't all schools have their own flaws? Don't all schools have their strengths? weaknesses? Hey, i am a student of Lilburn Middle School and I'm proud to be one of the awesome mustangs. So, why ARE the teachers horrible_to you? Now, to my knowledge i am in team a, 8th grade and there is only one messed up teacher who breaks the rules- forget her because it's only one. One of you rated this school horrible because your child got bullied. First of all, did your son do something wrong? Did he tell you the first time? Are you making things up? Ma'am, you expect us to have perfect students, no bullies, and perfect looking geeks? This isn't a behavioral academy. Heck i love this school because the teachers care!

Im goin 2 dis school right now and im in 8th grade . they got this new rule were u get detention for bein late to class but most of us just skip it and nothin hwppenz. the techerz dont even notice. im probablt late atleast 3 times a week and i alwayz sighn the detention slip but never go. the principal is the worst principal u could possibly ever have he came to this school just to make it even worse.
--Submitted by a student

The principle is indeed a joke like one had said before, another is that the teachers have NO idea how to handle a situation, there are the: Confused (not quick witted so gives out detentions all the time) Smart ( Quick witted with words doesnt lose cool easily) Willing (the teachers who are quick witted, easy to forgive, and do anything for students - the pushover) Forgetter (either forgets papers turned in by students who had days of work, or loses them, has no empathy most of the time for students) Engager (the one who actually thinks about the students, have enough skill to talk back to the princaple and can even turn a lesson fun) The teachers are Okay but depends on who you get. This is a bad school. trust me, cursing, making out in the halls...geez. Who actually run this school? Oh yeah, the students, duh.
--Submitted by a student

To let the cat out of the bag; Lilburn is overwhelmed. I know because I am a teacher there, and have been for a little under a year there. The discipline is lacking because the administration is not strong against the worst-behaved kids. If a teacher writes students up the administration may not do anything at all except talk to the child and then send them back to your school, even if it's for cursing out a teacher. One student was sent back to the classroom everytime, until finally he threatened a teacher's life! Students know they can get away with anything at all, and they try it, and therefore no one can learn anything, so the teachers are burned-out and trying to transfer to better environments. And every time a discipline problem makes the news it is teachers who are blamed while the admin does not do its job.
--Submitted by a teacher

I am currently a 7th grader at this school. I think that the school has changed a lot since 2008,for example there is a rule that you get a detention if you're late for class;the first time this rule was announced there were 50 people getting detention. Our 'connections' are Latin.Spanish,P.E.,Tech Ed,Theater,Orchestra,Band,Chorus,etc. Some teachers never yell and if they do it,then it's not really out of anger they want the student to learn. One thing I don't like is that the connections are randomized,I can't wait for high school. The teachers here have a lot of things to share with their students;one said that he used to be an avian instructor and decided to teach students instead.He though it had more meaning to it. Another one was a back up actor in Batman Dark Knight. I think that it's a great school overall.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter went to LMS for 3 years. Her teachers were truly dedicated and show that they care about the students. Parent involvement could be higher-but the parents that are involved are very positive about LMS and can see how hard the Administration works to continuelly bring positive changes to the school and students.
--Submitted by a parent